2013 promises to be another successful year for Dutch Doom Death Metal pioneers ASPHYX, as the band continues to promote their latest and possibly most acclaimed album release ever, “Deathhammer”, with several live shows and high class festival appearances, such as Hellfest (France) and Roadburn (The Netherlands). And ASPHYX are also working on a special next release…

ASPHYX drummer and founding member Bob Bagchus comments on the upcoming plans as follows:

“Almost a year after the release of “Deathhammer” it’s time for a new goal! This time it will be a special Split EP, for which we will contribute an own new song as well as one or two cover tracks. More details will be revealed soon! As far as our upcoming live shows, the one at Roadburn festival will be quite special…ASPHYX is deeply honoured to play at that outstanding event and we will perform a special doom-set, which will include the heaviest tracks we have in our discography! Look out…”

ASPHYX’s “Deathhammer” was recently elected “Death Metal Album of the Year 2012” by Germany’s Metal Hammer magazine and who are we to object?! Congratulations! Read more about it here:

Holland doom death metallers ASPHYX have recently launched a brand-new video clip for the album’s title track “Deathhammer” via the Metal Hammer Germany website. You can watch the video on this location.

The “Deathhammer” video clip was shot earlier this month by Maurice Swinkels of Younique Film, who had earlier worked with the band on the bonus DVD for the “Death…The Brutal Way” album release as well as for bands like Exodus, Masterplan, Kataklysm and many more.

“Yet another official Asphyx video, but this time slightly differently. A furious, “fast” clip with aggressive filming, which fits the song perfectly. This one was shot by Maurice of Legion Of The Damned and we knew that he could capture the spirit and intensity of the song 100%.And he did. The clip shows Asphyx in a true way….a band being themselves and doing their own thing. Enjoy!“ band posted.

As previously posted, ASPHYX‘s new album, “Deathhammer”, will be released on February 27th, 2012 (Europe) and February 28th, 2012 (North America) via Century Media Records. The album recorded at The Mörser Studio as well as at Harrow Studio with engineer Harry Wijering, “Deathhammer” was mixed and mastered in Sweden by Dan Swanö, who previously worked with the band on their “Death…The Brutal Way” studio album release from 2009 as well as on the “Live Death Doom” live / DVD release from 2010. The artwork for this album designed by Axel Hermann and “Deathhammer” is available in the following different formats: Ltd. edition Mediabook 2CD (with special bonus disc), Standard Jewelcase CD, Digital Download and LP (in black, red, red & black marbled, clear or grey 180gr. vinyl).

ASPHYX – “Deathhammer”:

1. Into The Timewastes
2. Deathhammer
3. Minefield
4. Of Days When Blades Turned Blunt
5. Der Landser
6. Reign Of The Brute
7. The Flood
8. We Doom You To Death
9. Vespa Crabro
10. As The Magma Mammoth Rises

The limited edition Mediabook 2CD includes a special bonus disc with the following tracklisting:

German Doom Death Metallers, ASPHYX are going to release their newest album, “Deathhammer” on via Century Media Records on February 27th, 2012 (Europe) and February 28th, 2012 (North America). As Century Media Records announced there are are the different formats for this highly anticipated release:

1. Into The Timewastes
2. Deathhammer
3. Minefield
4. Of Days When Blades Turned Blunt
5. Der Landser
6. Reign Of The Brute
7. The Flood
8. We Doom You To Death
9. Vespa Crabro
10. As The Magma Mammoth Rises

The limited edition Mediabook 2CD includes a special bonus disc with the following tracklisting: